Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-14
THE GARFIELD STATUE.

Address by President Cleveland Ac-
cepting the Statue In the Name or the
Nation.
Ihe following proceedings occurred
at the unveiling OF the bronze statue of
President Garfield in Washington Thurs
dsy:
There was short lull in the proceed
ings while the battery of artillery fret
the national salute. Gel Sheridan then
introduced the orator of the day, Gen. j !.
Warren keiter, who, on the part of the
monument committee, delivered an ad-
dress transferring the statue to Gen.
Sheridan. At ITS conclusion, Gen.
Sheridan, in behalf Of the society trans
ferred the statue tc the president in the
following words:
Mr.. President: This statue, which
has been unveiled in your presence TO-
day, was erected by the comrades OF
Gen. Garfield belonging to the army of
the Cumberland. They recognized his
merit as soldier and wished 10 pay
some testimony to that merit and to his
worth as man. have the honor, sir,
on behalf OF the society of the army oi
the Cumberland, TO ask you, as the rep
resentatiYe of the American people, to
accept the statue from their hands as it
was given to me.
The president, who arose % Sheridan
began speaking, chen began his Address,
| accepting the statue as gift of the ma
ton. he said:
Fellow Citizens: In the performance oi
the duty assigned me On this occasion,
hereby accept, on behalf of the people oi
the United States, this complete and
beautiful statue amid the interchange oil
fraternsl greetings between the survivors
of the army Of Cumberland and their
former foes upon the battle field. While
the union general and peoples president
awaited buriel the common grief of these
magnnnimous survivors and MOURNING
citizens found expression in determine
| tion to erect this tribute TO Amerloar
greatness, and thus to-day in its symme
try and beauty it presents sign Of
animosities forgotten, an emblem OF 6
nation restored. Monuments and statues
multiply Though the land, feelingly illus
traiiye OF the love and affection of oul
grateful people, and commemorating tht
brave and patriotic sacrifices in war
fame in peaceful pursuit, or honor in
public station. But from this day forth
there shall stand at our seat of govern.
ment this statue OF distinguished
citizen, who in his life and ser.
vices combined ell these things ant
more which challenges taa ad-
miration OF an American Character
loving tenderness in every domestic re-
lstion, bravery Oh the feiu OF hattie
i fame and distinction ~ car halls O
Legislation, and the highest honor an6
dignity IN the chief maRistracy OF th,
nation.i This stately effigy shall no
fail to teach every behoider that th,
source OF american greatness is confinet
to noconditiod, nor is dependent alon,
for growth and development ON fayora
BILE surroundings. The genius OF on
national life beokons aed honors thos
in every sphere, and offers the nighes
preferment to manly hope aud sturd,
honest effort, ehastened and consecrste,
by patriotic hopes and aspirations. A
long as this statue stands let il b
n proudly remembered that to ever.
y American citizen the way is open &
, lame and station until he,
..Moying MP from high to higher,
Becomes, on Fortunes Drowning slope,
al The pillar OF q peoples hope
The center OF the Worlds deairen
Nor can we forget that it also teache
sJ outIpeople ead and distressing lessor
: and the thoughtfnt citizen who views II
fair proportions cannot fail TO recall th
!, tragedy of Geath which brought gris
!. and mourning to every household in th
land. Bat while American .citizey
el stand aghass and affrighted, that mul
, der and aBsaes,nation should lurk in th
I midst Of sree people and strike dow
! the head Of their government, q fearlet
: search and discovery OF tho origin an